English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 930 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
3. 3.Aarav wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) wooden
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Tenzin reading today” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) Could you please check my project? (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
6. 6.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) your address
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
9. 9.Sneha wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) wooden (c) lovely
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “The soup is ready.” (b) Mum said, The soup is ready. (c) Mum said, “The soup is ready. (d) Mum said, “The soup is ready.”
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our Postman (b) Saving Water (c) The Village Fair (d) The Railway Station
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.Which of these is a question? (a) Line up near the door. (b) Manav sings a song in the morning. (c) Where is Joseph playing cricket? (d) How beautiful the garden is!
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The New Girl (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Lost at the Mela
20. 20.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.These words are mixed up: Sundays / Rahul / brushes / the / dog / on
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Brushes Rahul the dog on Sundays. (b) Rahul brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Rahul brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Rahul the dog brushes on Sundays.
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “saanvi was born in the month of April.” (a) born (b) saanvi (c) the (d) in
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran found Simran's kite. Simran flew it. (b) Simran found her kite. She flew it. (c) Simran found her kite. Her flew it.
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) our classroom (b) my grandfather (c) grandma's garden (d) a visit to an old fort
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Nisha said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Nisha said, I have finished my homework. (d) Nisha said “I have finished my homework.”
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The train. (d) Made a rangoli.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) spicy (c) loud (d) fluffy
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) fluffy (d) sweet
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Night Sky (d) Grandma's Garden
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) The Monsoon (b) Elephants (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Kite Festival
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
34. 34.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    20 May 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 26 May at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The firefighters. (d) Waiting for the bus.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    7 November 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 10 November at 10 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Yash
    School Captain (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
37. 37.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Train to Shimla
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Put an egg in a pan of water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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